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The Swiss Spy

By: Alex Gerlis
Narrated by: Stephen Critchlow
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About this listen

It's not unusual for spies to have secrets, but Henry Hunter has more than most, and after he is stopped by British Intelligence at Croydon airport on the eve of the Second World War, he finds he has even more.

In March 1941 in Berlin, haunted by a dark episode from his past, he makes a fateful decision resulting in a dramatic journey to the Swiss frontier, with a shocking outcome.

©2015 Alex Gerlis (P)2017 W. F. Howes Ltd Espionage Historical Mystery Spies & Politics Thriller & Suspense Fiction Exciting

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Critic reviews

"Intriguing novel full of extraordinary insights into the human stories behind the great struggle against Hitler. Fascinating read." (Gavin Esler, broadcaster, on The Best of Our Spies)
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A gripping spy story, which really evokes the war time atmosphere. The narration was excellent.

Gripping

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Another WWII spy story from a master of the genre. Superbly narrated by Stephen Critchlow. Every book I’ve read by Alex Gerlis has been absolutely excellent. Fast paced, detailed, intelligent and totally plausible, it’s easy to think of them as history. If you enjoy a character and plot based spy story, look no further than Mr Gerlis, you won’t be disappointed.

Excellent.

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A powerful, tense, gripping story. Switzerland, a precariously neutral island surrounded by facist states really was brimming with spies, playing duplicitous games to survive. All Allied and Axis countries badly needed and used Switzerland for devious contacts and secret deeds.
The Swiss Spy really captures this precarious neutrality, a high wire act with no safety net. Stephen Critchlow really does it justice, even if his French prononciation is, well, out by a mile.

An unusual gripping WWII spy story

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Love Spies Stories especially in wartime and this ranked has one of them. Alex is a very good and clever Writer may i say

Great Storyline

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Well read with good characters. Difficult issued dealt with honestly and realistically. Would highly recommend.

Very enjoyable

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